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§3195.9. Motion Restriction and Other Specific Hazard Control Measures.

(a) Emergency Brakes and Devices.

Ride conveyance vehicles shall be provided with emergency brakes or other equally
effective emergency stopping controls, if upon failure of normal stopping controls,
collision may reasonably be expected to occur and result in patron injury or equipment
damage. Low speed vehicles designed for controlled collisions, such as bumper
cars, do not require emergency stopping controls.

(b) Anti-Rollback Controls.

Each permanent amusement ride with a passenger conveyance vehicle that traverses
an inclined track shall be provided with automatic anti-rollback controls, unless
such controls would conflict with manufacturer recommendations.

(c) Speed Limiting Devices and Systems.

(1) Each permanent amusement ride capable of exceeding its maximum design operating
speed shall be provided with a speed-limiting device or system to ensure that
the ride cannot exceed that speed at any time while patrons are on board.

(2) Mechanical Governors.

(A) If a mechanical governor with an adjustable setting is used as a speed-limiting
device, the adjusting mechanism shall be sealed so that the speed setting cannot
be changed without breaking the seal.

(B) If the seal is broken, the ride shall not be operated with patrons on board
and the speed setting shall be readjusted and resealed per manufacturer specifications
prior to reopening the ride to patrons.

(3) Other Speed Limiting Devices or Systems.

If a speed limiting device or system other than a mechanical governor is used
to control the maximum speed of a permanent amusement ride, the device or system
shall include safeguards to prevent the ride operator from being able to alter
the maximum speed setting.

(d) Signal Systems.

(1) Signal systems shall be used and shall be adequate to do the following:

(A) Control the dispatching of rides as necessary to prevent collision due to
any failure of the ride or ride unit to clear a stopping point.

(B) Control the operation of the ride so that neither starting nor stopping the
ride results in an unsafe condition. In the case of starting the ride, the signal
system shall require that, before the start signal is given, there is confirmation
that all patrons are safely secured within the ride and all other persons are
a safe distance from the ride.

Exception: A signal system is not required if the ride is controlled by a single
operator who can clearly observe all phases of operation of the ride.

(2) All signal systems shall be tested at least once each day prior to the initial
operation of the ride with patrons on board. No ride shall be operated with
patrons on board if the signal system is not functioning properly.

(3) A written explanation of the use and testing of the signal system for each
ride having a signal system shall be available at the operator's or signaler's
stations.

(e) Protection of Patrons from Hazardous Surfaces and Moving Parts.

(1) Surfaces of permanent amusement rides with which a patron may come in contact
shall be free from sharp, rough, or splintered surfaces, edges and corners,
and from unguarded or unprotected protruding studs, bolts, screws, and other
projections. Surfaces that a patron may forcibly contact while in motion shall
be adequately padded or otherwise designed and maintained to protect against
injury.

(2) All moving parts with which patrons may come into contact shall be sufficiently
guarded to protect against injury.

(f) Patron Retention, Restraint, and Support.

(1) All tubs, cars, chairs, seats, gondolas, and other carriers shall be equipped
as necessary to provide protection against injury with devices that retain,
restrain, or support the patron during all phases of ride movement. All fastenings
shall be of a type that cannot be released inadvertently by the patron or by
other accidental means.

(2) All belts, bars, fastenings, anchorages, footrests, and other equipment
or devices intended for the protection of patrons while they are on permanent
amusement rides shall be of adequate design for and be maintained to perform
their intended function.

(g) Accessing and Exiting Permanent Amusement Rides.

All steps, ramps and walkways inside the site of the permanent amusement ride
used by patrons for accessing and exiting the ride shall be of adequate design
for and maintained to perform their intended function.

(h) Operation and Control of the Ride.

(1) All rides shall be operated and controlled only by authorized persons. All
authorized persons designated to control the operation of the ride while it
is moving shall, during the period of movement, be within immediate reach of
the operating controls, even if automatic devices are used to control the time
cycle of the ride.

(2) All rides shall have a stop switch within immediate reach of the authorized
person or persons designated to operate or control the ride at all times while
the ride is in operation.

(3) In addition to the stop switch required by subsection (h)(2), each electrically
driven permanent amusement ride shall have a disconnect switch within reach
of the authorized person for use in case of emergency. In lieu of this disconnect
switch, a stopping device that must be manually reset may be used.

(4) No permanent amusement ride stopped with a device required by (h)(2) or
(h)(3) shall be capable of starting immediately upon reset of that device.

(5) Equipment rooms, machinery rooms, and all other areas unsafe for access
by patrons or other unauthorized persons shall be posted to forbid unauthorized
access and locked, fenced, barricaded, or otherwise secured to prevent unauthorized
access. Fences installed or replaced after July 12, 2003 shall be in conformance
with the specifications of ASTM F 1159-02.

(6) Electrically energized overhead screens used to power bumper car type rides
shall be free of holes that are not part of the design.

(i) Electrical Wiring Affecting Permanent Amusement Rides.

The installation of all new electrical wiring for permanent amusement rides
shall conform to the applicable requirements of the California Code of Regulations,
Title 24, Part 3, California Electrical Code, 1998.